David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

saw a documentary on the school and
decided that it was perfect for him. This
was in the 1970s, when going abroad for
undergraduate study required the Indian
government to authorize the release of
foreign currency, and Ranadivé camped
outside the office of the governor of the
Reserve Bank of India until he got his
money. Ranadivé is slender and fine-
boned, with a languorous walk and an
air of imperturbability. But none of that
should be mistaken for nonchalance. The
Ranadivés are relentless.
He turned to Craig. “What was our
cheer again?”
The two men thought for a moment,
then shouted out happily, in unison:
“One, two, three, attitude!”